Mayor Hahn Urges Bilingual Volunteers to Assist City's Crisis Response Team Special need of volunteers with bilingual capability in Spanish or Korean Press Release November 12, 2004

Los Angeles - Mayor Jim Hahn today announced volunteer opportunities for individuals living or working in the City of Los Angeles to become a member of the City of Los Angeles Crisis Response Team (CRT). The program is especially in need of volunteers with bilingual capability in Spanish or Korean.

The CRT is comprised of groups of volunteers who provide immediate on-scene crisis intervention and referrals to victims and their families involved or who have been traumatized by the experience of a death, a serious injury, a violent crime or in a traumatic incident. The program is managed by the Mayor's Office in close coordination with the City's Fire and Police Departments.

"The presence of a CRT volunteer on site allows police and fire officials to attend to their primary duties," said Mayor Hahn. "CRT volunteers provide an invaluable service to families of victims of tragedies."

Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and in good physical condition. The next training session begins in January 2005 in the Los Angeles Airport area. CRT volunteers go thru intensive training designed to help them develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes and relationships necessary to function effectively in the field.

For further details and to arrange an interview, please contact CRT Coordinator Jeff Zimerman, M.S.W., at 213/978-0695 or by e-mail: jzimerma@mayor.lacity.org.

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Jeffrey Zimerman, M.S.W.
Office of the Mayor
Manager, Crisis Response Team
200 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 978-0695 Phone
(213) 978-0718 Fax
jzimerma@mayor.lacity.org

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